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Man hospitalised after almost drowning in the surf

A surfer is in critical condition after almost drowning this morning.

A 69-YEAR-OLD man was rushed to hospital early this morning after almost drowning in the surf.

Paramedics were called to the near-drowning incident at 5.43am off Marine Parade, Miami today.

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A member of the public had spotted the man and pulled him to shore before alerting off-duty lifesavers who commenced CPR.

The patient had a pulse and was breathing but was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.

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